KLS Diversified Master Fund, L.P. v. McDevitt

Filing 81

ORDER: As discussed at the December 28, 2020 conference, the parties shall file a joint letter by January 8, 2021 as to whether they jointly consent to referral to the magistrate judge for final decision on the issues of damages and attorneys& #039; fees. Plaintiff shall also file its motion and supporting memorandum and any declarations in support of summary judgment on damages and attorneys' fees by January 8, 2021. (The briefing on attorneys fees shall be limited to the rea sonableness of the fee request, Defendant having conceded Plaintiff's contractual entitlement to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees.) Defendant shall file his opposition and any supporting declarations by January 22, 2021, and Plai ntiff shall file its reply by January 29, 2021. Both parties consent to the issues of damages and attorneys fees being determined by the Court notwithstanding any prior request for a jury trial. SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 1/8/2021. Responses due by 1/22/2021. Replies due by 1/29/2021.) (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 12/28/2020) (va)

Case 1:19-cv-03774-LJL-DCF Document 81 Filed 12/28/20 Page 1 of 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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KLS DIVERSIFIED MASTER FUND, L.P.,
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Plaintiff,
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SEAN MCDEVITT,
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Defendant.
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12/28/2020

19-cv-3774 (LJL)
ORDER

LEWIS J. LIMAN, United States District Judge:
As discussed at the December 28, 2020 conference, the parties shall file a joint letter by
January 8, 2021 as to whether they jointly consent to referral to the magistrate judge for final
decision on the issues of damages and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiff shall also file its motion and
supporting memorandum and any declarations in support of summary judgment on damages and
attorneys’ fees by January 8, 2021. (The briefing on attorneys fees shall be limited to the
reasonableness of the fee request, Defendant having conceded Plaintiff’s contractual entitlement
to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees.) Defendant shall file his opposition and any
supporting declarations by January 22, 2021, and Plaintiff shall file its reply by January 29,
2021. Both parties consent to the issues of damages and attorneys fees being determined by the
Court notwithstanding any prior request for a jury trial.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 28, 2020
New York, New York

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LEWIS J. LIMAN
United States District Judge